Personal and Business Networking Tips

As a continuation of our blog series on the Do's and Dont's of Networking, we are exploring additional tips and strategies on how to become a more effective networker.

1. Have a great interest in others and have masterful listening skills.
2. Develop excellent relationships with the officers, leaders, and organizers of my networking venues.
3. Make requests for introductions to people who these leaders believe are a good fit for me.
4. Be specific when you make requests for assistance.
5. Networking only begins at the networking event.  Go out of your way to set up follow-up networking opportunities on a one-on-one basis.
6. Consider a personal advisory panel that helps you build your business.
7. Networking is a mutual exchange of information, ideas, and resources.  Be generous!
8. When you give something of value, politely look for a way the other person can help you in return (reciprocity).
9. Be very consistent in your networking activities.
10. Have a list of centers of influence and strategic referral partners.

Barry Demp is a highly-skilled business and personal coach focused on the areas of leadership, management, coaching, team-building, networking, business development, communication skills, relationship building, motivation, time management, life balance, and goal achievement. He specializes in working with business owners, executives, coaches, consultants, and high-potential professionals by helping them significantly increase their productivity, profitability, and life balance.  For more information or assistance, please contact Barry Demp at 248-740-3231 or visit www.dempcoaching.com.